Ativan and Right ventricular dysfunction - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Right ventricular dysfunction is reported as a side effect among people who take Ativan (lorazepam), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Opsumit, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Right ventricular dysfunction when taking Ativan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 74,376 people who have side effects when taking Ativan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Ativan?

Ativan has active ingredients of lorazepam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 78,505 Ativan users. Check the latest studies of Ativan.

What is Right ventricular dysfunction?

Right ventricular dysfunction is found to be associated with 192 drugs and 250 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Right ventricular dysfunction.

On Apr, 19, 2026

74,376 people reported to have side effects when taking Ativan.
Among them, 13 people (0.02%) have Right ventricular dysfunction.

Could Ativan cause Right ventricular dysfunction?

Among these 13 people:

How long have people been on Ativan when they have Right ventricular dysfunction? *

What is the gender of people who have Right ventricular dysfunction when taking Ativan? *

female: 76.92 %
male: 23.08 %

What is the age of people who have Right ventricular dysfunction when taking Ativan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ativan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Right ventricular dysfunction? *

Enlarged Heart: 8 people, 61.54%
Fluid Overload (too much fluid in the blood): 8 people, 61.54%
Pulmonary Oedema (fluid accumulation in the lungs): 7 people, 53.85%
Neutrophilia: 6 people, 46.15%
Respiratory Acidosis (respiratory failure or ventilatory failure, causes the ph of blood and other bodily fluids to decrease): 6 people, 46.15%
Pain: 6 people, 46.15%
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 6 people, 46.15%
Heart Rate Increased: 6 people, 46.15%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 38.46%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 5 people, 38.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 4 people, 30.77%
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 2 people, 15.38%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 15.38%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 2 people, 15.38%
Ventricular Tachycardia (rapid heartbeat that originates in one of the lower chambers (the ventricles) of the heart): 1 person, 7.69%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 7.69%
Lymphocytic Leukaemia (a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes): 1 person, 7.69%
Left Ventricular Dysfunction: 1 person, 7.69%
Escherichia Bacteraemia (presence of bacteria escherichia coli in the blood): 1 person, 7.69%
Corynebacterium Infection (infection by corynebacterium (diphtheria)): 1 person, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lorazepam (the active ingredients of Ativan) and Ativan (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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